International Students
Keilor Downs College has an excellent reputation for academic achievement and we have a modern learning environment with excellent technology support.
We have been accepting International Students since 1996 and currently have students from China, Nepal, Singapore and Vietnam.
Location
We are located on Odessa Avenue, Keilor Downs, away from busy main roads and adjacent to the Green Gully Reserve. The area is approximately 15km from Melbourne’s central business district (CBD), is well serviced by bus lines 419 Westrans and 476 Kastoria with easy access to Keilor Plains, St Albans and Watergardens train stations. The suburb has a charm of its own with multiple parks, spacious tree lined streets and designated walking and bikes paths. It also has the main Keilor Shopping Centre, Brimbank Leisure Centre, Keilor Downs Police station, several schools, child care centres, churches and a community centre nearby.
Academic Progress and Results
The College has an excellent reputation for academic success in all areas.
Over recent years, students achieving ATAR scores over 90 and over 80 have increased significantly and our International Students consistently perform well.
In recent years our graduating International Students have been accepted into Pharmacy, Bio-Medicine, Science, Business and Engineering at Melbourne, Monash, La Trobe and RMIT Universities.
Facilities
The College offers a broad array of learning, facilities and resources for our students.
- Large multi-media library
- Up-to-date Science laboratories, Music classrooms and Gymnasium
- Senior Study Centre to maximise study time for VCE students.
- Sports and athletics grounds feature competition standard turf and synthetic surfaces
- A restaurant-standard Food Technology Kitchen and a ‘Trade Training Centre’ provides VET and TAFE accredited courses.
- Allied Health Services: General practitioner (GP), school nurse, social worker and psychologist
- International House
- Wireless internet access within the College grounds
For information on being an international student in Victorian Government Schools, please visit http://www.study.vic.gov.au
International Student Program Team
Assistant Principal
Mr Gerard Fauvrelle
Telephone: +61 3 9365 8000
Email: fauvrelle.gerard.a@education.vic.gov.au
International Student Coordinator
Ms Anh Tsibouriaris
Telephone: +61 3 9365 8000
Email: tsibouriaris.anh.n@education.vic.gov.au
Homestay Coordinator
Ms Miaolin Chang
Telephone: +61 3 9365 8000
Email: chang.miaolin.m@education.vic.gov.au
Multicultural Education Aide
Mr Thomas Bui
Telephone: +61 3 9365 8000
Email: bui.thomas.t@education.vic.gov.au
Keilor Downs College
Telephone: +61 3 9365 8000
Email: keilor.downs.sc@education.vic.gov.au
Department of Education and Training CRISCOS Provider Code: 00861K